Richard Maxwell

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Richard Maxwell (born November 23, 1967 in Fargo ) is an American director , theater director , author and musician .

Life

Maxwell received his acting training from 1986 to 1990 at Illinois State University . In 1990 he became a member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago , where he founded the Cook Country Theater Department with Gary Wilmes in 1992. In 1994 he went to New York , where he became artistic director of the New York City Players in 1998.

His early plays, written and directed by himself, include Billings (1996), Flight Courier Service (1997), Burger King (1997) and Ute Mnos. v. Crazy Liquors (1998). In 1998 he had a great success with House at the Ontological Theater , which was shown in guest performances in 1999 at the Theater der Welt in Berlin . Since then, Maxwell has been present in Europe with guest performances and productions. He also acted as a co-producer with American and European theaters.

Maxwell composes the songs of his pieces himself, performs them with a band and publishes them. As a versatile cultural worker, he breaks the boundaries of traditional understanding of theater.

Stage works (selection)

  • Billings (first performed 1996, Williamstown)
  • Flight Courier Service (World Premiere 1997, Ontological Theater, New York)
  • Burger King (World premiere 1997, Williamstown Theater Festival)
  • Ute Mnos. v. Crazy Liquors (World Premiere 1998, Eden Arcade, New York)
  • House (first performed 1998, Ontological Theater, New York)
  • Cowboys & Indians (first performed 1999, Soho Rep, New York)
  • Showy Lady Slipper (world premiere 1999, Performance Space 122, New York)
  • Boxing 2000 (first performance 2000, Present Company Theatorium New York)
  • Caveman (first performed 2001, Soho Rep, New York)
  • Drummer Wanted (world premiere 2001, Performance Space 122, New York)
  • Joe (world premiere 2001, Performance Space 122, New York)
  • Showcase (world premiere 2003, Cinematexas, Austin)
  • Henry VI, Part I (world premiere 2003, Hebbel-Theater, Berlin)
  • Good Samaritans (world premiere 2004, Biennale Bonn)
  • The End of Reality (world premiere 2006, The Kitchen, New York)

literature

  • Wolfgang Beck: Maxwell, Richard . In: Manfred Brauneck, Wolfgang Beck (ed.): Theater Lexikon 2. Actors and directors, stage managers, dramaturges and stage designers . Rowohlt's encyclopedia published by Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag. Reinbek near Hamburg, August 2007, ISBN 978 3 499 55650 0 , p. 477
personal data
SURNAME Maxwell, Richard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American director, theater director, writer and musician
DATE OF BIRTH November 23, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH Fargo